I went in with WW to split a case of Lagrange. We bought it at $24 and last I looked it was up around $42. We bought it and he bought others to save money, not to make money. I am dead set against buying futures to make money. As bad as it has been lately, the stock market is more reliable.

I bought futures on six bottles of a minor Bordeaux that got good preliminary reports--La Tour Figeac. Ordered back in 2001? and will take delivery this summer. Also considered Pontet Canet and a couple others. (I'm not in the grand cru classe purchasing ranks--not on a civil servant's salary).

What kind of pricing per bottle?
based on Case purchase I'm assuming.
Most wholesalers are getting their shipments early April, so I'd think the retailers will be getting soon after that, with the prices climbing of course!

I received all of my futures with the exception of the super-seconds and first growths plus one box Ausone last week. All of the 2nd labels came in so you should be getting your Clos next week. By the way GAD the price I paid en Primier price on Lafite and Latour (Plus the other 3 1st growths) was 2400 per box. WW

I did a search on Ausone & this thread popped up... hence the resurrection of this thread. If my memory serves me correctly, I got to try the 2000 Mouton, Lafite, Latour, and Ausone all at one tasting this past summer... and though I've always been a huge Mouton fan, The Ausone was by far my favorite of the 2000 vintage. There be an incredible wine just waiting to be opened by you winoweenie!